Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Other SBCs, Unraid, and Plex
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HowTo Geek ☛ Raspberry Pi’s New Touchscreen Has the Same $60 Price
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2. This has a much better resolution than the original 800x480 panel, and you can get it now.
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XDA ☛ 5 reasons real-time processing matters for SBCs
Single-board computers (SBCs) aren’t just used for DIY projects, home lab environments, and Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets. Yes, SBCs are excellent for such projects because of their compact size and budget-friendly prices, but these tiny computers are also frequently used in industrial and scientific capacities. Quite a few of the roles set up for SBCs require real-time processing for various reasons. Let’s explore why real-time processing can prove so crucial for an SBC.
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XDA ☛ 7 quality of life plugins for Unraid
You made the right choice and decided to go your own way, skipped buying a pre-built NAS and opted to build your own with the incredibly flexible Unraid operating system. Unraid provides an extremely easy setup, along with the ability to mix and match hardware, which suits hobbyists perfectly. Due to Unraid allowing such flexibility with expansion of storage and other hardware, over time you will find that your simple set up slowly begins to get more complex.
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XDA ☛ How I turned a refurbished mini PC into an awesome Plex server
Having left desktop computers behind for laptops, I found myself in need of a permanently-connected computer to act as my local media server. One that looks nice and is not too expensive. The answer I found was a refurbished mini PC, with lots of trial and error along the way.